how do people write songs?

[dpopiz]

^

 

[oniq]

Sometimes they use notepad, wordpad on their computer..

or they go the old fashioned way and use a pencil and paper

 

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: oniq
Sometimes they use notepad, wordpad on their computer..

or they go the old fashioned way and use a pencil and paper

hah

 

[FrOsTxxbYtE]

they write a sentence and then write another sentence dealing with the same subject and they make it rhyme with the first sentence, then the process continues until you have a multi platinum masterpiece

 

[johnjohn320]

Copy someone who came before them.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
Copy someone who came before them.

That's Rap, not songs!

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: FrOsTxxbYtE
they write a sentence and then write another sentence dealing with the same subject and they make it rhyme with the first sentence, then the process continues until you have a multi platinum masterpiece

i bet you haven't heard most rap that's out there

 

[dpopiz]

ok but seriously.

do you write the lyrics first and then the music, vice-vera, or at the same time?
do you write neat little rhymes one after another, or do you spill your thoughts and then revise?

etc...

 

[JetBlack69]

Originally posted by: dpopiz
ok but seriously.

do you write the lyrics first and then the music, vice-vera, or at the same time?
do you write neat little rhymes one after another, or do you spill your thoughts and then revise?

etc...

I normally write music first. I normally don't write lyrics because I suck at singing.

 

[Bootprint]

Get drunk, come home and wife kicks you out of the trailer. The dog follows you into the pickup and you head off into the sunrise feeling depressed. This sould be good for at least 3 to 5 songs on your new country album.

 

[gistech1978]

Originally posted by: dpopiz
ok but seriously.

do you write the lyrics first and then the music, vice-vera, or at the same time?
do you write neat little rhymes one after another, or do you spill your thoughts and then revise?

etc...

that is solely an individual's choice.
ive written some really stupid silly songs, i just came up with one line and went from there.

 

[LS20]

they start off by taking drugs... (lsd)

 

[Avatar26]

I normally start with the music, I think it's easier to make words match the feel of the music than vice versa.

 

[Regs]

Poetry or past experiences.

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
Copy someone who came before them.

That's Rap, not songs!

no, your dumb.

 

[EMPshockwave82]

uhhh... imagination???

 

[StephenM]

I use my pad and pen
And my lyrics break out mad

 

[dpopiz]

Originally posted by: Twista

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
Copy someone who came before them.

That's Rap, not songs!

no, your dumb.

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
Copy someone who came before them.

That's Rap, not songs!

No, I'm pretty sure it's most music in general. Everyone just copies someone who came before them. Those who do something new and different (that doesn't suck) are the revolutionary ones.

 

[bleeb]

Depends on what kind of songs....

Basically just mess around on the keyboard to come up with melodies and harmonies.

Then, think of a subject and just write about it.... I suppose.